The Supreme Court has formulated a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to guide High Courts across the country in directing the personal appearance of government officials in the courts.
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra said it was difficult for it to form a uniform guideline for trial courts across the country relating to speedy disposal of cases against MPs and MLAs.
According to a notification, Madhya Pradesh High Court will get seven judges, Patna High Court will get two judges, Gauhati High Court will get one judge, and Punjab and Haryana High Court will have three judges.
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Registrar Generals of all the High Courts and some Tribunals to file affidavit on whether they are allowing hybrid mode of hearings for court proceedings.
The Central Government through the Ministry of Law and Justice on Tuesday notified the appointments of five judges for the Madras High Court and three judges for the Karnataka High Court.
According to the Ministry of Law and Justice's notification, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the President of India is pleased to appoint Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Judge of the Allahabad High Court, as the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court.
A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul also issued notice on the appeal filed by the makers of the film ‘Adipurush’ against the Allahabad High Court order asking them to appear before it on July 27.
The Supreme Court on Monday directed all High Courts to set up online Right to Information Act (RTI) portals within three months if it was not already.
The Supreme Court Collegium on Wednesday, recommended names of various Additional Judges for their appointment as Permanent Judges in different high courts including Delhi HC.